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Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences

The former BBC Radio 1 DJ faces 17 charges involving nine women after prosecutors authorize two additional counts dating to 1991 and 2004.

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What to know

  • Tim Westwood now faces 17 charges involving nine women, including four counts of rape, following prosecutors authorizing two additional charges on 22 September 2026.
  • The new charges relate to alleged offences in 1991 and 2004; the original charges span 1983 to 2016.
  • Westwood has pleaded not guilty to all counts and is scheduled to stand trial at Southwark Crown Court beginning 25 January 2027.
  • He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on a date to be fixed to face the two additional charges.

“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring these additional charges to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue further criminal proceedings.”

Catherine P Baccas, Deputy chief crown prosecutor, CPS London · BBC News ↗

Tim Westwood Former BBC Radio 1 DJ, defendantCatherine P Baccas Deputy chief crown prosecutor, CPS LondonDetective Superintendent Andy Furphy Metropolitan Police Service

Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences
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    Crown Prosecution Service authorizes two additional charges

    Prosecutors charged Westwood with indecent assault of a teenage girl aged 16 to 17 in Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991 and sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman in Wandsworth in 2004, bringing his total to 17 charges involving nine women.

    “Today the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised two further charges of sexual assault and indecent assault against Tim Westwood.”
    — Catherine P Baccas, deputy chief crown prosecutor in CPS London
    1. 1 outlet Tim Westwood charged with sex attack on teenage girl and indecent assault of woman, 18

      first by Evening Standard, 1d ago

  2. background

    Westwood scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court — The 68-year-old will appear on a date to be fixed to face the two new charges. His full trial relating to the original 15 charges is scheduled to begin at Southwark Crown Court on 25 January 2027.

  3. background

    Westwood pleads not guilty to charges — Westwood entered not guilty pleas to all charges and is scheduled to face trial at Southwark Crown Court.

  4. background

    Westwood charged with offences against seven women — The former BBC Radio 1 DJ was charged with multiple sexual offences in October 2025, including four counts of rape and nine counts of indecent assault relating to alleged incidents between 1983 and 2016.

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  1. 4 outlets Former DJ Tim Westwood charged with offences against two more women

    first by Evening Standard, 1d ago · also Guardian Media, Guardian, BBC

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